Thread: How does one cope when all the chickens fly from the nest....

How does one cope when the chickens fly from the nest?

It hasn't happened yet but it is not to far away.

How will I cope?

A brand new Deefender with a new T Van on the back will help me and SWMBO (Mrs Whippy) cope very easily.

Hopefully to meet a few AULROians along the way.

Dave.

Find out in Feb when son #3 goes to Uni in Adelaide where his elder brothers are.

None of them wanted to stay up here 'cos it's too hot

How will we cope...Dunno,but am gonna find out shortly .Eldest son has bought a house not far away,moves in in a couple of weeks.He also finished up working for me today,after nearly 6 yrs,to chase a different career,so things are really changing.The younger one is also looking to buy a house...

I always used to look forward to them moving out,but now i am not so sure.

It will be real quiet without them around.

Originally Posted by Mr Whippy

How does one cope when the chickens fly from the nest?

It hasn't happened yet but it is not to far away.

How will I cope?

A brand new Deefender with a new T Van on the back will help me and SWMBO (Mrs Whippy) cope very easily.

Hopefully to meet a few AULROians along the way.

Dave.

we have been travelling for years without them all over Aus but they were here when we got back....hay there's another thing who will look after the house now when we go off on our jaunts


wondering here now


Mrs ho har

You find house sitters Mrs H2.

We don't have kids and for some reason we haven't been able to work out the dog and cat can't look after themselves... but they can annoy the daylights out of the house sitter

Hmmmmmmm....

I'm an only child, and my parents (divorced) have been keen to keep me around as long as possible! Nah, I'm 28 and been looking after mum for about 8yrs (she's got terminal cancer), and dad has needed me as his distant #2 to help run his business (our business meetings are over dinner! LOL!), so I've been running constantly between the two folks around my own professional life. I've stuck around doing the right thing for FAR too long and know that I have done more than anyone else in my situation, but knew long ago that I was in serious need to get out and fulfil some of my own life ambitions which have been put on hold for most of a decade.

After receiving some significant facial injuries through no fault of my own and left me with some issues, these destroyed my career as mechanic, and a career as a pilot and for the army (which I'd spent a fortune training and studying for on the side), I have spent nearly the past 2 years doing rehab work, learning to talk, eat and use half my face again. It's been humiliating to levels you cannot fathom, and my parents were there every step of the way...suddenly being in the crib became a refuge. My real mates stood beside me, helped me out, took me out n about and stood up to anyone who whipped out a smartarsed comment, etc. Feeling the freak wasn't exactly in my plans yeah, as I was the one who had the most potential and was looked up to apparently. Watching so many other mates get out town and live life to the max while I've been stuck here, is spirit-crushing to say the least, especially given my skills n talents.

Thankfully my parents both have agreed to be more communicative and supportive despite their differences due to what happened to me, and have 'let me go' to work and live with a close family/school friend, so I'm moving to NT as I'd wanted to a long time ago, where a lucrative job offer still awaits after all these years, courtesy of a mate who knew the score. I can't wait tbh, because I've been stuck in some hicks-ville wanna-be city surrounded by ferals and seldom few people I want to hang out with. There are SOOOOO few people in this place I have any interest even being near to. :P

Obviously I'm coming back to town regularly and can take whatever time is, but still feel bad about moving away no matter what. For those that can't wait for their kids to move out, the feeling's probably mutual, but remember that family is family, and priorities are priorities... Being family is a bond for life, and no matter what challenges are thrown before you, you must embrace and make every moment count...no matter how awesome or ****ty they are.

I have 11 and 14 year old girls. Your welcome to them..... pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaas e......................

Originally Posted by LOVEMYRANGIE

I have 11 and 14 year old girls. Your welcome to them..... pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaas e......................

In your dreams sunshine......................the worst is yet to come!

On the bright side, they start to become human again at 22-24, a bit later for boys.